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Charlotte Perkins GilmanA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
1. What gender does the speaker assign Prejudice?
A) Male
B) Female
C) Nonbinary
D) Agender
2. How is “the obstacle” characterized?
A) Mountain troll
B) Faithless fool
C) Passionate dancer
D) Evil spirit
3. What is the poem’s setting?
A) Dance hall
B) Nature
C) Business office
D) Church
4. When is the speaker finally able to overcome the obstacle?
A) At the point she unloads her cargo
B) At the point she feels helpless
C) At the point she shows no concern
D) At the point she picks up her hat and stick
5. How does the speaker foil the obstacle?
A) She hits the obstacle with a stick.
B) She walks around the obstacle.
C) She walks through the obstacle.
D) She matches his anger with her own.
By Charlotte Perkins Gilman